Makar -- who missed practice Friday due to an illness -- is expected to suit up in Saturday's clash with Team USA after coach Jon Cooper told reporters Friday, "I'm confident he'll be there," per Chris Johnston of The Athletic.
Makar missed practice Friday with an illness, Pierre LeBrun of TSN reports.
Ritchie is having a strong campaign with OHL Oshawa, supplying 14 goals and 59 points through 32 outings.
Miner was loaned to AHL Colorado on Saturday.
Manson (lower body) will miss the next two games, Salim Nadim Valji of TSN reports Thursday.
Blackwood was the first goalie off during Thursday's morning skate, Conor McGahey of Altitude TV reports, indicating that he'll draw the start on the road against Calgary.
Mittelstadt distributed an even-strength assist and went plus-1 Sunday in a 2-0 win over Philadelphia.
Makar produced a power-play assist in a team-high 26:51 of ice time in Sunday's 2-0 win over the Flyers.
Drouin generated two assists, one on the power play, in Sunday's 2-0 win over the Flyers.
Girard scored an even-strength goal on three shots and went plus-1 Sunday in a 2-0 win over Philadelphia.
MacKinnon netted a power-play marker on four shots in Sunday's 2-0 win over the Flyers.
Blackwood posted a 24-save shutout Sunday in a 2-0 win over the Flyers.
Nichushkin (lower body) was put on injured reserve Monday.
Kylington (upper body) was removed from injured reserve Monday.
Wedgewood is day-to-day with an upper-body injury, per Evan Rawal of the Denver Gazette.
Wedgewood (undisclosed) isn't in the lineup for Sunday's home game against Philadelphia.
Blackwood will patrol the home crease against Philadelphia on Sunday.
Miner will be recalled from AHL Colorado prior to Sunday's game versus the Flyers.
Blackwood is expected to start at home against the Blues on Friday, Jesse Montano of Guerilla Sports reports.
Kylington (upper body) is expected to return to action before the Avalanche play their last game before the break Feb. 7, per Aarif Deen of Colorado Hockey Now.
Nichushkin (lower body) should be able to draw back into the lineup immediately after the 4 Nations Face-Off, which would put his projected return date as Feb. 22, Aarif Deen of Colorado Hockey Now reports Thursday.
Manson produced an assist, two shots on goal, two hits, three blocked shots and a minus-2 rating in Tuesday's 5-2 loss to the Islanders.
Drury scored a goal on three shots in Tuesday's 5-2 loss to the Islanders.
Lehkonen scored a goal on three shots in Tuesday's 5-2 loss to the Islanders.
Nichushkin (lower body) is expected to be out of action through the 4 Nations Face-Off, Evan Rawal of the Denver Gazette reports.